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Ex-F1 driver Anthony Davidson warns that Lewis Hamilton should not be “underestimated” as he and Mercedes look to recover.

It has been a tricky start to the new era of Formula 1 for Mercedes, the reigning eight-time Constructors’ Champions finding themselves adrift of the Ferrari-Red Bull battle at the front of the grid.

Hamilton went into the season with ambitions of a record eighth Drivers’ Championship, but if he is to achieve that, then Mercedes must soon up their game significantly, with a P3 in Bahrain and P10 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix proving to be Hamilton’s results so far.

Mercedes are suffering particularly with ‘porpoising’, the bouncing forcing them to raise the ride height of the W13, which means less downforce and poorer performance.

Davidson though, who serves as a simulator driver for Mercedes, backs Hamilton to push the team towards a fix for their issues, while adapting in the meantime to make the best of the car currently at his disposal.

“To underestimate him, that would be wrong,” said Davidson, quoted by Speedweek.com.

“He never gives up. And he will continue to push the envelope